Tool for type-setters.



TOOL FOR TYPE SETTERS.

APPLICATION FILED MN. 22, I917- BRANDT.

Patented ept 11, 191?. I

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JOHN BRANDT, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

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Specification of Letters Patent. Patented 91M]. 1L1, llfidl i,

Application filed January 22, 191?. Serial No. 143,791.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN BRANDT, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county of New York, State of New York, have invented certain new and useful. Improvements in Tools for Type-Setters; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to a tool for type setters and has special reference to a cutter for the use of type setters.

In the setting of type by hand it is customary to bind the set-up types together by wrapping a string around the edges of the mass of type so that'the set-up type can be put away for use in the future without danger of the type becoming pied. In performing this operation it is not usual to tie any knots in the string but instead of tying knots one end of the string is held on the type and the type setter wraps the string around the type several times so as to bind this end firmly beneath the string wrappings. He then takes the point of a knife or other sharp instrument and tucks a loop of the string beneath the Wrapping after which he cuts oil the string from the ball or roll. Thus when he desires to unwrap the type to place them in the form or chase, he takes the end of the string and thus loosens the loop from beneath the wrapping whereupon he can readily unwrap the type.

The present invention relates to a tool which will. be especially adapted for use in cutting the string beneath the wrappings and at the same time when the string is so tucked, will hold the string so that the cutting part of the tool will cut the string as it is drawn over it, the invention being a new article of manufacture for this purpose.

With the above and other objects in view, as will be hereinafter apparent the invention consists in general of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and specifically claimed.

In the accompanying drawing, like characters of reference indicate like parts in the several views, and

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the device in position to tuck the cord or twine on a body of type.

Fig. 2 is a similar perspective view showing the final position of the device with the cord in position for cutting.

3 is an end view of the device.

'l i g. i is a s ction on the line 4 1 of Fig. 3.

In carrying out the objects of this invention there is provided a substantially rectangular piece of sheet metal, preferably steel, as indicated at 10. Projecting from one end of this metal is a finger 11 having its lower edge alined with the lower edge of the body 10 and in this lower edge is provided a cord receiving notch 12. Extending downwardly from the upper edge of the body is a ll-shaped notch 13 having one edge 1% sharpened, this being the edge nearest the notch 12. Furthermore there eX- tends at right angles to the upper edge of the body, a thumb piece 15 by means of which the device may be grasped and manipulated.

In order to provide means whereby the device may be attached to the person of the user or to any convenient place near the composing stone used in printing establishments, there is provided in the body 10, adjacent one edge, an opening 16 to receive the end of the cord or chain by which the device may be hung up.

In use, the device is positioned first with the corner of the body 10 slipped underneath the binding 17 around the type T. When suflicient wrappings have been made the cord is brought into the notch 12 as shown in Fig. 1 and by grasping the thumb piece 15 the finger 11 is swung down to the position shown in Fig. 2 thus making a loop 18 tucked through the binding. Then the end of the string is positioned in the notch 14 and drawn upon whereby it may be cut off. Finally by grasping the thumb piece 15 the entire device may be withdrawn from beneath the wrappings which will hold the loop 18 securely in position so that the type may be transported from one place to another. It is obvious that when it is desired to release the type it is merely necessary to pull upon the end of the string whereupon the loop will be drawn out from beneath the wrappings and the type may then be unwrapped.

There has thus been provided a simple and efficient device of the kind described and for the purpose specified.

It is obvious that many minor. changes may be made in the form and construction of the invention without departing from the material principles thereof. It is not therefore desired to confine the invention to the exact form herein shown and described but it is wished to include all such as properly come within the scope claimed.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is A new article of manufacture consisting of a piece of sheet metal having a substan tially rectangular body provided with a V- shaped slot extending from the top, the ma terial at one edge of the slot being sharpened, said body having an extension from one side lying in the plane of the body and having its lower edge alined with the lower edge of the rectangular body and provided with a cord receiving 'notch in said lower edge, said body being provided with a thumb piece extending laterally from the top edge.

In testimony whereof, I atfix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN BRANDT.

Copies 0! this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents.

' Washington, D. C. 

